![]() The materials have gotten better, we use multiple or bi-metal materials now instead of just basic cast iron and solid pieces. Jim: Engine tolerances have gotten tighter. Is Seasonal Volkswagen Maintenance Required? Tom: When was it the last that I needed to do 3,000? Has it been a long time? But the oil that we use is good from zero degrees up to about 110. If you’re in the hotter climates, like up towards Palm Springs, 115, 120, maybe a little more often. Jim: No, in this area, no, ten thousand is fine. But even so, when it comes to maintenance Volkswagen as a manufacturer says, “Hey, 10,000 is perfectly fine.” Is there ever a situation where I need to do maybe 5,000, 7,000, intense stop and go. We have the worst traffic on the planet, right? Tom: Now we are here in Southern California, we are a car culture. But the oil that we use is good from zero degrees up to about 110.” Top-end oiling is better, stays cleaner longer, it’s designed to run in the hotter temperatures. Using synthetic gives a better lubrication interior. New technology and synthetic oils allow us to run cars much longer now on the engine oil. Volkswagen Maintainance – Every 10,000 Is Fine! Tom: The old school thought of, “Hey, I need to change the oil every 3,000 miles.” It’s pretty much out the window. The goal for us is to keep it running just as well as it did from the day you bought it. When your car comes in, we’ll change the oil, look the car over, give you a courtesy inspection, let you know what’s going on with the car. And maintenance intervals for Volkswagens are annual, one year, ten thousand miles. If there’s something that needs to be addressed other than just normal maintenance. The cars will tell us and tell you by its lights. The primary part of taking care of your car is just maintenance. If there’s something that needs to be addressed other than just normal maintenance.” “The cars will tell us and tell you by its lights. What really needs to be done, if anything? I mean wave a magic wand and it’s perfect, right? I mean it’s one of the reasons why I started the iDriveSoCal podcast is an appreciation for cars, but also in awe of the rolling technological wonders that they are. Tom: Cars these days, the technology in them is just absolutely crazy. Or, perhaps, maintaining your next Volkswagen, and what needs to be done to take care of it and make sure it’s running in tip-top shape. Jim has been not only in the Ontario area but specifically in the Ontario Auto Mall here for a number of years.Īnd, as the executive in charge of service departments and Jim is going to tell us all about maintaining your Volkswagen. Tom: I’m at Ontario Volkswagen and joining me is Jim Straley, the service manager of Ontario Volkswagen. Recorded Ontario Volkswagen, Ontario, CA VW Maintenance – How To Keep Yours For 250K+ Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Email | TuneIn | RSS | More After 1967, the Volkswagen logo has been blue, though the shade has changed throughout the years.Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 12:06 - 16.9MB) Volkswagen automobiles can be identified by the Volkswagen emblem, which depicts a ‘V’ placed on top of a ‘W’, enclosed by a circle. As of 2020, Volkswagen produces pure ethanol vehicles, hybrid vehicles, flexible-fuel vehicles, and plug-in electric vehicles. In 2017, Volkswagen announced plans to focus on electric vehicle production. In February 1972, Volkswagen claimed the world record for the most-produced, single make of car in history with nearly 16 million vehicles sold ( Wikipedia). Volkswagen vehicles were first sold in the United States in 1949, but sold only two cars in America during this year. In post-war West Germany, the Volkswagen became an important symbol of West German regeneration. The Beetle was one of the first automobiles designed with the aid of a wind tunnel. Volkswagen’s first - and most iconic - vehicle, the Beetle, was designed by Ferdinand Porsche and his team. ![]() In 1934, Adolf Hitler ordered the production of an automobile capable of transporting a family of five at 100 km/h, or 62 mph. In the 1930s, most Germans could not afford cars, though many car makers sought a new market in “people’s car” projects. In German, Volkswagen translates to “people’s car.” The Volkswagen Group oversees Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini, Bentley, Bugatti, and other car and truck brands. Volkswagen is the primary brand of Volkswagen Group, which had the most worldwide car sales in 20. Volkswagen is an automobile manufacturer founded in 1937 by the German Labour Front.
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